Blyde
in Ehlanzeni District of Mpumalanga, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-24.850 and 30.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -24° 51' 0" and E 30° 49' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:07 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:59 am and 6:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.897 and -155.126 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hakalau
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Blyde

Blyde in Ehlanzeni District (Mpumalanga) is a city located in South Africa about 176 mi (or 284 km) east of Pretoria, the country's capital town.

Current time in Blyde is now 06:07 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Blyde. The closest airport in South Africa is Sabi Sabi Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Africa is Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa in a distance of 125 mi (or 202 km), North-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lydenburg, Hoedspruit, Burgersfort, Nelspruit and Phalaborwa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 19%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

31°C (87 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Westlodge B & B

Address
5,2 mi
12 Hugenote Street
1279 Graskop
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 18:00


HoyoHoyo Eagle's View Eco Estate

Address
5,3 mi
Graskop Airfield R533
Graskop
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Autumn Breeze Manor

Address
5,7 mi
63 President St
Graskop
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Flycatcher Castle

Address
5,2 mi
4 Hugenote Street
Graskop
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Zur Alten Mine

Address
5,7 mi
Farm Graskop KT 564 R532
1270 Graskop
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Havana Nights Graskop

Address
5,8 mi
10 Richardson Street
1270 Graskop
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Elephant's Nest Guest House

Address
5,5 mi
874/19 Oorwinning Street
1270 Graskop
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Royal

Address
6,3 mi
PO Box 59
1290 Pilgrim´s Rest
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Pilgrim's Rest (Mpumalanga - South Africa)

Published: January 26, 2013
Length: 21:00 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: valpard

(EN) After it was officially declared a gold field in September 1873, the town suddenly grew to 1500 inhabitants searching for alluvial gold. Towards the end of the 19th century claims were...


Bike Riding in Pilgrim's Rest

Published: December 24, 2014
Length: 44:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Barrow

Bike Riding in Pilgrim's Rest.


Pilgrims Rest - Mpumalanga - South Africa

Published: January 10, 2013
Length: 13:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sleeping-OUT.co.za

Book Accommodation Online at: http://www.sleeping-out.co.za/accommodation/Pilgrims-Rest/567-0-1-1.


Pilgrim Rest becomes a flee market Mpumalanga Tourism

Published: February 11, 2014
Length: 42:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Johann van den Heever

Pilgrim Rest Village becomes a flee market Mpumalanga tourism.


BP Ulitimate Challenge - Day 16

Published: April 15, 2010
Length: 32:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pmbdigital

Jeff hits Mpumalanga and visits Mbombela Stadium and Pilgrim's Rest.


South Africa 2008 (13) : Blyde river canyon

Published: September 02, 2008
Length: 37:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Christian Valade

Blyde river canyon est le site touristique le plus important du Transvaal avec le Parc national Kruger. Troisième plus grand canyon du monde selon l'office du tourisme, il est la quatrième...


From Pilgrimsrest to Graskop

Published: August 02, 2013
Length: 53:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dirk Roelof Dekker

Busdrive from Pilgrimsrest to Graskop.


Big Swing, Graskop, South Africa

Published: May 21, 2010
Length: 53:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: R3D9N0M3

The adrenaline of a 68 metre freefall in under 3 seconds on one of the worlds Highest cable gorge swings.... Graskop falls as never seen before.


Graskop near Kruger National Park Mpumalanga

Published: August 12, 2010
Length: 48:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RoomsForAfrica

Graskop is located in the heart of the Panorama Route in Mpumalanga. Near to Pilgrim's Rest, Berlin Falls, Blyde River Canyon, Mac Mac Falls. Copyright to http://www.roomsforafrica.com/dest/sou...


The Big Swing - Graskop, South Africa

Published: February 22, 2009
Length: 37:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ram Horizonte


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Berlin Falls

The Berlin Falls is a waterfall in Mpumalanga, South Africa. They are located close to God's Window and the highest waterfall in South Africa's Mpumalanga province, Lisbon Falls. Whilst less than a tenth of the heigh of South Africa's tallest waterfall, the Tugela Falls, they are nonetheless extremely beautiful. The falls are on the Sabine River and fall 80 metres, dumping into a circular basin flanked by red cliffs.

Located at -24.8437, 30.8425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of South Africa, Geography of Mpumalanga, Visitor attractions in Mpumalanga


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Blydebos, Blyde